- Test debut v India at Sydney - Jan 1992
- ODI debut v New Zealand at Wellington - Mar 1993
- Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1994
- One of five Wisden cricketers of the century, 2000
- Right handed batsman with a legbreak googly bowling style.
- Highest score is 99 v New Zealand in Perth, Dec 2001.
- Best bowling figures are 8/71 v England in Brisbane, Nov 1994.
- First cricketer to reach 600 Test wickets.
- Man of the Match in the 1999 World Cup final win v Pakistan in England.
- Banned for 1 year in Feb 2003 for swallowing forbidden diuretics.
- Captained ODI side to win Carlton & United Series in 1999 v England and Sri Lanka.
- Took 40 wickets in 2005 Ashes series v England and was named Man of the Series.
- Plays county cricket for Hampshire and Victoria where he captained the side.
- One of the true great modern day cricketers of our time.